Bimal Das Gupta
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
Bimal Das Gupta (1917–1995), was an Indian abstract artist. He was educated in the Government College of Arts and Craft at Kolkata. He later joined the faculty of the College of Art, Delhi.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]He was born in West Bengal in 1917 and raised by his uncle. He enrolled at the Government College of Arts and Crafts in Kolkata in 1937. During the Second World War, he worked as a clerk, but shortly returned to art, as an assistant director put in charge of the artwork at Victory magazine. He graduated from the college in 1943, and worked at an art gallery before accepting a teaching position at the College of Art, Dehli. He worked at that college for fourteen years and continued his painting, trying landscape painting, cubism, and "neo-tantrism", becoming more and more abstract. His work was considerably exhibited, both in India and in other countries. He died in 1995 in a car accident.[3][4]
Much before any other artist or artist collectives essayed modern abstractionism in the country, Bimal Das Gupta was beginning to experiment with the same in New Delhi in the 1940s.[5]
This never-before-seen selection throws spotlight on the evolution of the oeuvre of an artist known as much for his artistic genius as for his generosity to fellow and upcoming artists of that time many of whom are the biggest names in the art industry today.[6][7][8]
Das Gupta infused his works with an energy that speaks to the collectors to this day. His abstract renditions of the underwater world, of the cosmos and even tenets of the Tantra philosophy are imbued with raw power of the essence of the universe, whether executed in acrylics, watercolours or mixed media. A devotee of the earth colours, he did not shy from experimenting, and created unusual combinations of colours on his canvases to get some stunning results. With his pioneering experiments in abstraction, he set the tone for the next generation of Indian artists to follow and explore in their own unique ways. His USP lay in exploring a quintessentially Indian and personalised variety of abstractionism, as opposed to the then popular inspiration of European modernism.[9][10][11]
Awards
[edit] |
- 1948-First prize in water colour AIFACS
- 1952-First prize-Mysore Art Exhibition
- 1954-Gold Medal Akademi of Fine Arts, Calcutta
- 1954-First prize in Oil Hydrabad Art exhibition
- 1956-Din Jukerman,s prize, AIFACS
- 1956-National Award, Lalit Kala Akademi
- 1972-Elected eminent painter of the year Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi
- 1989-Made fellow of Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi [12]
Bimal Das Gupta had an adversity towards awards and post 1972 refused many coveted and prestigious awards.[6][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bimal Das Gupta - Gallery Silver Scapes". 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "The artistic journey of Bimal Dasgupta: Transitioning into pure abstraction". Financialexpress. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Bimal Dasgupta - Artworks — Gallery Pioneer". www.gallerypioneer.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Bimal Das Gupta". artiana.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Government College of Art & Craft", Wikipedia, 2024-09-03, retrieved 2024-09-22
- ^ a b "Bimal Dasgupta".
- ^ "Startup Reporter Find Latest Startup And Funding News- Best Platform For Startups Celebrating The Legacy Of Bimal Das Gupta, A Visionary Who Redefined Indian Abstraction In Modern Art". startupreporter.in. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Celebrating the Legacy of Bimal Das Gupta, a Visionary Who Redefined Indian Abstraction in Modern Art". republic-india.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Bimal Dasgupta: Bringing back the master of water colours". The Indian Express. 11 August 2014.
- ^ Shailaja, Tripathi (14 August 2014). "Lasting impressions: An exhibition showcasing the works of late Bimal Dasgupta attempts to put the master abstractionist's art and name back in circulation". The Hindu.
- ^ Goel, Poonam (2014-07-23). "Lasting Landscapes". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Bimal Dasgupta". Saffronart. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "AstaGuru - Modern Indian Art, Vintage : Watches Jewellery, Cars, Collectibles". www.astaguru.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
Media coverage and external links
[edit]- Bimal Dasgupta: Bringing back the master of water colours; The Indian Express August 11, 2014
- Lasting impressions The Hindu; August 14, 2014
- Lasting Landscapes The New Indian Express; July 23, 2014
- Lokmattimes September 16, 2024
- The artistic journey of Bimal Dasgupta: Transitioning into pure abstraction Financial Express September 20, 2024
- Celebrating the Visionary Legacy of artist Bimal Das Gupta Good Homes Sep 20, 2024
- Celebrating the Legacy of Bimal Das Gupta, a Visionary Who Redefined Indian Abstraction in Modern Art First India 16 Sep-2024
- Celebrating the Legacy of Bimal Das Gupta Ahmedabad Mirror